Toggles the insertion entity snap, which snaps to the insertion points of text, mtext, tables, attribute text, blocks, xrefs, and attachments, like images and PDF files.
Accessing the Command
command bar: insertion
transparent: insertion
alias: ins
toolbar: Entity Snaps |
: Insertion
Displays no prompts in the command bar.
When insertion snap is on, the cursor displays the insertion icon when it comes near to likely candidates.
Command Options
Option |
Description |
Insertion |
Entering this command toggles Insertion entity snap on and off. It snaps to the insertion points of
This command can be entered transparently during commands, but must be entered without the apostrophe prefix ( ' ), such as int. |
Related Commands
OSnap - toggles entity snap modes in the Settings dialog box.
-OSnap - toggles entity snap modes in the command bar.
Aperture - sizes the aperture cursor for entity snaps.
2dIntersection - toggles apparent intersection snap mode.
3dIntersection - toggles intersection snap mode.
Apparent - toggles apparent intersection snap mode.
Center - toggles center snap mode.
Endpoint - toggles endpoint snap mode.
Extension - toggles extension snap mode.
From - allows to enter relative coordinates with respect to a reference point.
GCenter - toggles Geometric Center (GCenter) entity snap.
Intersection - toggles intersection snap mode.
Midpoint - toggles midpoint snap mode.
Mtp - allows to specify a point as the midpoint between two points.
Nearest - toggles nearest snap mode.
Node - toggles node (point) snap mode.
None - turns off all entity snap modes.
Parallel - toggles parallel snap mode.
Perpendicular - toggles perpendicular snap mode.
Quadrant - toggles quadrant snap mode.
Tangent - toggles tangent snap mode.